Ribera weather in August

In August, Ribera sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ribera's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ribera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:27 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Ribera is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ribera reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52922
62922
72922
82922
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
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182822
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202822
212822
222822
232822
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252822
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272821
282821
292721
302721
312721

Ribera weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 668.89.74.0
Feb13° / 599.310.64.0
Mar15° / 538.211.75.0
Apr18° / 11°457.612.96.2
May21° / 15°204.1147.9
Jun25° / 19°8214.58.8
Jul28° / 21°30.714.38.7
Aug28° / 22°71.713.47.9
Sep25° / 20°365.712.37.9
Oct22° / 17°637.8117.4
Nov18° / 13°759.6106.0
Dec15° / 10°709.99.54.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23964
24955
25955
26955
27946
28937
29937
30928
31919

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ribera gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
196
206
216
226
237
247
258
268
279
289
2910
3011
3112

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102335411
202325412
301315513
401305613
501305514
601295515
701295515
801285615
901285615
1001285615
1101275715
1201275715
1301265815
1401265815
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1601255915
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1902245915
2002245915
2102236015
2202236015
2303235915
2403235915
2504235914
2604235914
2704235914
2805235814
2905245813
3006255613
3116265512

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:147:12
213.95:157:11
313.95:167:10
413.95:177:09
513.85:187:08
613.85:197:06
713.85:207:05
813.75:207:04
913.75:217:03
1013.75:227:02
1113.65:237:01
1213.65:247:00
1313.65:256:58
1413.55:266:57
1513.55:276:56
1613.55:276:55
1713.45:286:53
1813.45:296:52
1913.35:306:51
2013.35:316:49
2113.35:326:48
2213.25:336:47
2313.25:336:45
2413.25:346:44
2513.15:356:42
2613.15:366:41
2713.05:376:39
2813.05:386:38
2913.05:396:37
3012.95:406:35
3112.95:406:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Ribera?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Ribera for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ribera in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Ribera sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ribera in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 8 to Nov 8 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ribera in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ribera peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ribera in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ribera is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1615 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ribera?

Ribera sits at 37.5°N, 13.3°E, 223 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Sciacca, 16 km away.

Topography around Ribera

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ribera.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ribera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,961 m.

The land around Ribera is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
290 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
1,961 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Sciacca 16 km · Porto Empedocle 33 km · Agrigento 34 km · Favara 40 km · Castelvetrano 47 km · Canicattì 54 km · Palma di Montechiaro 56 km · Alcamo 60 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ribera (37.4977°, 13.2668°, elevation 223 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).